Liverpool have received a timely boost in their pursuit of midfield arrival No 2, while Chelsea have struck an 'agreement in principle' with a world class star and Man City have opened talks over a £97m-rated defender move

Defensively City have been impressive all season long but it appears that centre-back remains an area that Guardiola believes he can still improve

Jamie Carragher has surprisingly told Liverpool to sell a player for a reduced price, as well as explaining why the Reds need a Man City-linked ace

Once a likely transfer from Chelsea to Man City goes through, the new arrival could quickly be followed by an £87m-rated teammate

Incoming sporting director, Jorg Schmadtke, will target the German market once installed at Liverpool and an impressive four-signing spree has been touted

Manchester City have gone from strength to strength under Pep Guardiola and they could further strengthen their squad in the summer

The Reds are planning for both the short and medium term - and could draft in a successor to one of their great modern-day signings this summer

Spurs have been confirmed as admirers of the Man City defender, whose replacement is becoming clearer

Injuries have limited the game time of William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes recently. This has significantly impacted Arsenal's title chances, hence the need for a new centre-back.

Gvardiol remains a huge presence for Leipzig and Croatia but it appears that he will not be heading to Merseyside this summer

A trusted German source has quashed any hope of Liverpool, Chelsea or Man City signing a dominant star this summer, though the situation may change 12 months later

Man City are planning to sell the player abroad this summer despite links with Chelsea and Tottenham, so this might suit them perfectly

Liverpool are confident of a deal for a world-class star to replace a long-serving favourite, Tottenham are in talks to sign a left-sided assists machine, while Newcastle fancy a £40m-rated England squad star

Klopp has been urged to ignore a £97.5m swoop for a superstar wanted by Liverpool, with a Reds legend claiming the quartet he'd disrupt aren't the issue this season

Jurgen Klopp has been given a boost after a top player heavily linked with Liverpool was backed to become the 'best player in the world' in his position

A potential £97m arrival at Anfield will force a Liverpool centre-back out and Newcastle and West Ham have both been linked with providing a new home within the EPL

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy wants to sign two top players to help lure Pochettino in as Conte's replacement, with one of them also on Liverpool's radar

One under-pressure Liverpool defender has been called out as someone the club might need to sign an upgrade on during the summer transfer window

TEAMtalk has learned a high profile Man City star wants to leave and the club are prepared to cash in, while his replacement may come in the form of a dominant Liverpool target

Liverpool, Tottenham and Man City are all desperate to sign a top player, while Chelsea are 'anything but favourites' for him, TEAMtalk understands

However, the Sky Sports journalist added that negotiations over an exit are 'not hot at this stage,' so the Premier League rivals may have to wait to pen a deal

Romano detailed which three positions Man City will address in the summer, and two exits could clear the deck ahead of a blockbuster move for an imperious Liverpool target

Manchester City are preparing for a summer rebuild as Pep Guardiola already has his eyes on several talents from around Europe

Other than strengthening their midfield, recruiting in defence is a priority for Liverpool - but will they be willing to spend heavily to do so?

Liverpool have started to monitor the situation of a West Ham player as they look to overhaul one position alongside the midfield, according to a report

Chelsea have renewed their interest in an imperious defender also wanted by Liverpool, Spurs and City, and the race is on to complete the deal before a mammoth release clause brings the cost close to £100m

Klopp has received a double push forward in his quest to sign a top-quality target this summer after learning claims over a pre-agreed summer move were incorrect

Man City hope to beat Liverpool to the capture of an outstanding £100m ace as one of their current players is preparing to leave, according to a report

In an exclusive chat with Ben Jacobs, we can reveal Liverpool's transfer priorities for the summer along with which two centre-backs are firmly on Jurgen Klopp's radar

The Reds have been given a serious leg up in the chase for a world-class signing this summer after being informed the player has his eyes on a move to Anfield